DISABLED: Looks can be deceiving

Recently while shopping at Fred Meyer a very nasty note was left on my car. I noticed a man hanging around my car while I unloaded my kids from the van and placed my handicapped placard in my mirror. I assume I did not look sick enough to this person so they felt they had to leave a nasty note.

I have spent the last two years in and out of the hospital fighting a severe neurological condition. I am concerned that the public only views a handicapped person as someone in a wheelchair. I have spent the last year learning to walk again and retired my cane three months ago. I am thrilled to be able to do my own shopping again and my parking pass allows me the freedom to do this.

I am appalled at this person’s lack of sensitivity to my medical needs which are really none of his business. I hope you share this with the public because I think some people could use a little education on what it means to be disabled.

JULIE KASNER

Post Falls